Астория

The 'Астория' hotel is a five-star establishment located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Its history dates back to August 1917 when it was known as the 'Petrograd Military Hostel'. In September 1918, it became the 'First House of the Petrograd Soviet'. From around ?, the name reverted to 'Астория'. The hotel is mentioned in a Wikipedia article (14Kb) last updated on 31.07.2007, and a saved copy is available.